Why Your Manager’s Behavior Feels Off: The Cost of Emotional Masking

Why Your Manager’s Behavior Feels Off: The Cost of Emotional Masking

Why Your Manager’s Behavior Feels Off: The Cost of Emotional Masking Does your manager’s overly polished demeanor spark unease? A study in Personality and Individual Differences suggests this could stem from “surface acting”—masking true emotions to project strength. Work psychologist Jose Bedard explains that such behavior, often tied to loneliness, harms both leaders and teams. … Read more